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Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Also known as: german chamomile, wild chamomile
Daisy-like flowers used dried for calming tea. Self-seeds freely. Apple-scented foliage.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterLow
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing6–8″
Row Spacing12–18″
Planting Depth—
Height12–24″
Spread8–12″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
6–8 weeks before last frost
Direct Sow (Spring)
2–3 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
0–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
7–14 days
Days to Harvest
60–90 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–9
Cannot overwinter outdoors
Surface sow — seeds need light to germinate. Harvest flowers when petals reflex downward. Self-seeds.